[GreenKeys] Any idea what these are called?

[Eric]

I always used a vise to crimp them, though admittedly this is probably not the recommended method...

On June 8, 2020 6:11:38 PM PDT, Cory Heisterkamp <coryheisterkamp at gmail.com> wrote:
>Yes, 10-pin IDC. You can find them in bulk on eBay and Amazon for a few
>bucks. I have a hand tool I’ve been using with 10 and 16-pin IDCs, but
>couldn’t reliably crimp a 30-pin. I ended up buying assembled ribbons
>that included the connectors for only a few dollars (on eBay) and
>cutting them to length. -C
>
>> On Jun 8, 2020, at 7:59 PM, eric <epvgk at limpoc.com> wrote:
>> 
>> On 2020-06-08 17:37, Paul Heller wrote:
>> 
>>> I'm trying to fix a problem I am having with i-Telex. In order to
>solve it I need to update the firmware on some of the boards to a newer
>version (current version is very old).  In order to do that I need to
>build a special cable that will plug into receptacles on the boards. My
>problem is that I don't know what the connectors are called. I tried a
>few online stores that I usually use (jameco, newark, etc.) but really
>didn't have success navigating the various menus and search options.
>You really need to know what something is called in order to find it on
>those sites. The ribbon cable I found for a decent price at jameco. But
>the connectors?
>>>  
>>> I'd appreciate any help you can provide. I'm sure this is a
>no-brainer for many of you folks.
>>>  
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>  
>>  
>> I think they're just called IDC connectors (Insulation Displacement
>Connector) because they push through the insulation of the ribbon cable
>to make contact. Digikey also has every possible configuration of
>those.
>>  
>>> Here is what I need to build:
>>>
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>>>  
>>> The male part is on the board:
>>>  
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>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> W2TTY